Education and Prevention

The Intake Social Worker provides information & referral for programs and services in Rice County and helps complete applications for case management.

Adult Mental Health Case Management

AMH Case Managers assist qualifying adults with Serious and Persistent Mental Illness to attain MH stability, decrease or eliminate psychiatric hospitalizations, and remain living as independently as possible in the community. Services include assessment, referral and ongoing management of services.

Crisis Services

24-Hour toll free Crisis Line for mental health emergencies; 24-Hour toll free Warm Line when you need support for mental health related crisis; Crisis Center provides residential crisis stabilization in a comfortable facility for adults with urgent mental health needs; Mobile Crisis Team provides support for children, teens and adults who are experiencing a mental health crisis. Mobile Crisis Team will provide services in your home or another community location and there is no charge for the Mobile Crisis Service. Call 1-877-399-3040.

Children’s Mental Health Case Management and Community Support Services

Parents of children with special needs often need help to deal with the specific challenges inherent in their children’s serious emotional disturbances. Children’s mental health case managers’ work with families to understand their needs and strengths and develop a plan and access services/programs based on the child’s emotional needs and diagnostic assessment. Interventions could include crisis plan development and medication management, referral for chemical abuse/dependency assessment, employment support, individual therapy and family therapy. Case Managers work to develop a comprehensive treatment package designed to help children become successful and happy and keep the family together. Children’s Mental Health Case Management is not meant to be a long term service but will assist families by coordinating services and implementing a child’s treatment plan. Call Intake Social Worker at 507-333-3773.

Community Support programming focuses on education and prevention services such as skills training in social interactions and leisure activities. Independent living skills can also be provided. Services provided are dependent on the developmental level of the child, the family’s need, and availability of services. Call the Intake Social Worker at 507-333-3773.

Therapeutic Services; Individual, marriage, and family therapy is available to individuals and families without means to pay or who have other financial barriers to obtaining the therapeutic assistance they need. Those with viable insurance options are referred to community providers. Call Mary Lynn at 507-332-6237.